Vangelis ~ Blade Runner (�November 2011� edition) (lossless)

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Vangelis ~ Blade Runner
“November 2011” edition

I surely did not want to add to the confusion around “Blade Runner” bootleg releases by making just another one. It was an idea of mine for five years but really got started with the release of the “EMS Recombination” edition that I wanted to cut down to my personal listening preferences…

Which of course evolved into another release. In the process I fixed some things, shortened lengthy sound-effects laden pieces, adjusted volume differences and added new material. Here’s an abbreviated overview of changes and differences to other releases, in particular the great work of the “EMS Recombination” team …

Prologue: adjusted dynamic range, among other tiny things
Los Angeles 2019: fixed ending
Empathy: better sound
Blues: better transition between album and tapes material
Deckard’s Dream: better sound from fresh material
Tears In Rain: fixed clipped parts
End Titles: fixed intro and outro

For the two covers and the complete artwork coming with this release I used the film’s titles font, “Goudy Catalogue”. I thought I’d share that information, too as it could not be found elsewhere on the web.

If you want to burn a CD or simply want to have a shorter listening experience, look at the enclosed playlist for an 80-minutes selection, which omits “Kowalski, Leon”, “Zhora” and the majority of the bonus section. It’s 80:29 (or 79:59 when using the alternate version of “Deckard’s Dream”) long, so – depending on the target media – it may be necessary to cut it down some more.

I’ll try to keep this one up-to-date, so if better material surfaces, … there’ll surely be another November.

tracklist

01 � 04:02 � Prologue
02 � 01:23 � Kowalski, Leon
03 � 01:44 � Los Angeles 2019
04 � 01:38 � Empathy
05 � 02:47 � Test
06 � 04:48 � Tales Of The Future
07 � 04:47 � With Your Eyes
08 � 05:46 � Memories Of Green
09 � 10:05 � Blues
10 � 01:27 � Pris
11 � 01:57 � Deckard’s Dream | alternate extended version (without piano introduction) is 1:27 long
12 � 02:27 � The Room
13 � 01:23 � Zhora
14 � 03:15 � I Am The Business
15 � 04:54 � Love Theme
16 � 03:47 � Similar Problems
17 � 03:52 � Checkmate
18 � 00:29 � The Bradbury
19 � 06:17 � Wounded Animals
20 � 02:54 � Tears In Rain
21 � 02:10 � Unveiled
22 � 04:43 � Blade Runner
bonus section
23 � 06:40 � I Dreamt Music
24 � 04:49 � Rachael’s Song
25 � 02:32 � Damask Rose
26 � 01:21 � Reprise

TT: 91:56 | 91:26

FLAC | 469 MB |

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Regarding artwork and burning: The “November 2011” edition is 91:56 (or 91:26) minutes long.
It will only fit on some kinds of (digital) audio tape, Hi-MD, non-standard CDs, optical media with bigger capacity or CDs with lossy codecs (for example MP3 or ATRAC).
If you want to burn two standard CDs, I suggest you make the break between tracks 13 and 14 as seen on the back cover.

thx

Thank you, good job!

Thank you!!!

thans Mp3 320kbps?

thans Mp3 320kbps?

Just convert it with foobar or Dbpoweramp.

But even if i’m not a lossless enthusiast, some scores are meant to be listened in lossless quality. Especially when Sinus had something to do with it 😀

thanks mate !

Nice one Sinus !!! I’m glad and pleased "EMS Recombination" release is served as an impulse for your project…If you’re agree, i will work on a back tray inaly for your "November 2011" Edition.

Thank’s so much have you scan the full covers ?

there are two 300dpi+ bitmaps enclosed in the zip archive. (2 front cover variations)
if people really need backcovers and stuff I’d deliver them in some days …

Thanks a lot! We can never get enough of Blade Runner, can we? :))

Thanks a lot! We can never get enough of Blade Runner, can we? 🙂

No. We can’t! 😉

Thanks bro…

Thanks upload.

Thank you, good job!
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Thank you for this sinus. Greatly appreciated!

So there was some work to be done in the aftermath 🙂

… see opening post for MP3 version and complete artwork.

upgrade package

This is an upgrade, not an update. It delivers complete artwork and a little bonus (or replacement) track: a slightly extended version of “Deckard’s Dream” but without the piano introduction …

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Oooppsss… the piano just disappeared on this! It must be a magic trick! 😉

GREAT !!!
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Thanks a lot, sinus! Great upgrade package too!

Great post. Thank you.

… that’s where my November 2011 edition finally was recorded to. A vintage magneto-optical medium in an almost retro-futuristic device. 🙂

I found the most satisfying listening experience (for me) by omitting Reprise (leaving Damask Rose as a very good "last dance"), Zhora (which is essentially source-music) and Kowalski, Leon …

Is that one of those old fashioned cassette tape?

This is Mini Disc (MD), I suppose 🙂

Fantastic post but the mp3 version is missing the last five tracks listed on the back cd cover. Would love to have them too.

Fantastic post but the mp3 version is missing the last five tracks listed on the back cd cover. Would love to have them too.

No way! They should be in that archive.

Is that one of those old fashioned cassette tape?

Nope! 😉

This is Mini Disc (MD), I suppose 🙂

Yep! Hi-MD in PCM mode to be exact – lossless MD, so to say. 🙂

thanks so much

Fantastic post but the mp3 version is missing the last five tracks listed on the back cd cover. Would love to have them too.

Now that was pointless carbon emission … Just downloaded MP3 version to check it. Nothing wrong. Contains all the files.

…I found the most satisfying listening experience (for me) by omitting Reprise (leaving Damask Rose as a very good "last dance"), Zhora (which is essentially source-music) and Kowalski, Leon …

As for me I found myself burning two cd’s including the bonus tracks on a separate Mini CD eventually!
Another set just to include the Deckard’s Dream addition on a double cd jewel case!
Wicked collector’s treats! 😉

Now that was pointless carbon emission … Just downloaded MP3 version to check it. Nothing wrong. Contains all the files.

Obviously it did contain all the files! 🙂

We would have floated the thread with menaces if you wouldn’t have done that in the first place! 😉

Thanks for the post ..

Thanks Sinus, Master Work… Excellent Sound. You’re Great.

Thanks.

If one were to start exploring the Blade Runner soundtrack would this be a good place to start?

If one were to start exploring the Blade Runner soundtrack would this be a good place to start?

For everything lossy have a look at Thread 72496

For almost everything lossless have a look at the http://forums.ffshrine.org/f92/do-androids-dream-lossless-audio-files-blade-75274/.

Do keep both the lossy and the lossless versions of what you will be getting. Mp3’s tend to have more informations attached to them when properly tagged and referenced with the relevant infos.

For everything related to the film score have a look at the Thread 76419

A nice collection of music inspired to the soundrack by artists from different genres has been started there.

If you find your interest is veering towards Vangelis’ music in general check Thread 94478

There you will also find the rarest releases about the composer’s unreleased music.

Do start grabbing/reading from page one… ask for a re-upload (if needed at all) when you get to the very last post… everything should be still there courtesy of the uploaders… including most FAQ about the soundtrack.
There we have been answering the same questions all over again…
Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits ’til the last post usually… but feel free to ask again if needed! 🙂

Hope it helps! … and the best of luck and patience! 😉

Right, but there are a zillion releases, and I want one that is more or less boiled down to the most complete with no fx. my understanding is that many of these versions dfo contain minimal fx, which is why i end up deleting the ones I dl. Too confusing.

Thanks dadadacicici, I guess I’ll start wading through those threads, grabbing as I go!

Right, but there are a zillion releases, and I want one that is more or less boiled down to the most complete with no fx. my understanding is that many of these versions dfo contain minimal fx, which is why i end up deleting the ones I dl. Too confusing.

Feel free to ask then… Have a look here at http://forums.ffshrine.org/f92/blade-runner-soundtracks-ultimate-thread-72496/33.html#post1863054

If you mean the most faithful version to the music Vangelis wrote for the film I would say the Blade Runner – Restored/Remastered 2011… and if you are not that concerned about quality the Off World/Gongo editions…
The restored Blade Runner – Nexus 6 Version Volume 3 had both the Off World/Gongo editions merged into one anyway…
The Blade Runner – 2019 Edition is another good bet at that.

A nice try was also the Blade Runner – The Tapes Collection which tried to restore the sources used for the Off World/Gongo editions… but not as good as in the Blade Runner – Restored/Remastered 2011 perhaps.

Then if you want to be as complete as possible then you will have to pick up either the Blade Runner – EMS Recombination or the Blade Runner Complete Score by Spiderwalk.
The Sound Of Blade Runner Definitive Edition should be ideally perfect for you… as The Final Mix, or the Silver & All Those Moments editions… but there is some occasional FX on them
The Blade Runner – November 2011 edition is a bit shorter but it is a nice alternative too.

Then there’s a release called Blade Runner 29th Anniversary Edition which is ideally the closest to what you are asking… but it will be released soon.

I hope having been of some help for your quest! If you get round to scroll back the thread pages you will find more answers to your question anyway! 😉

Having said that, it shouldn’t be too difficult checking the thread pages for the links you need. Most releases are mirrored on the first page anyway.
Let the thread know what you think of them in case! 🙂

May I ask which ones did you delete?

…I guess I’ll start wading through those threads, grabbing as I go!

That’s the spirit! 😉

The MP3 version isn’t downloading correctly. It gets to the very end, but then says "decompression failed" and won’t let me open the .zip file.

so you’re experiencing trouble downloading or extracting?

The MP3 version isn’t downloading correctly. It gets to the very end, but then says "decompression failed" and won’t let me open the .zip file.

Try saving the file to hard disk and use a different mirror to get the file. Make sure you are using the correct password when decompressing. Just re-checked the Megaupload mirror and I did not get any error. Worked fine as expected…

Thanks, Sinus!

Thanks for posting the Nov 2011 edition, sinus. This IS one of the best versions of the soundtrack so far. A definite must-have for soundtrack lovers and especially Blade Runner fans!

Thanx Sinus!

Some tracks sounds compressed (as in dynamically altered) and EQ’d, I guessing you’ve done some remastering (think you mentioned that in your original post), so what software and plugins are you using?

Great work 🙂

it’s online again! 🙂

Some tracks sounds compressed (as in dynamically altered) and EQ’d, I guessing you’ve done some remastering (think you mentioned that in your original post), so what software and plugins are you using?

EQ has only been used on rare occasions for editing purposes but not on overall sound. Some improvements in sound have been accomplished by subtle mixing. The only software used is Audacity (no compression, no normalization) without extra plug-ins.
You might want to compare it with the EMS recombination as my approach is mostly based on that.

thanks

yet one more blade runner soundtrack to add to my collection :rofldata:

and the confusion grows

Looking forward to listening this. I like the attention to detail with the Goudy font matching those seen on the title cards and scroll.

That’s the spirit! 😉

No, this is the spirit. 😉

No, this is the spirit. 😉

A toast then!

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your livers!" 🙂

Thanks sinus!!

Thank you sinus.

Thanks for this.
Bye
F.

nvrmnd

thanks dvran!

thank you!

Dear Sinus!

What is the way to get BLADE RUNNER "NOVEMBER 2011" Edition? How can i download it, is it possible somehow?

Sincerely,
Balazs Nadai

you have to be able to write PMs which is by having a post count of at least 2 or 3. then click the link in the opening post.

I have just noticed that unfortunately the mirrored link on Thread 72496 has gone too…

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Thinking that people will buy that original after getting this or that will try to get this after having bought that original… 🙁

"And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take When people run in circles it’s a very very Mad world, world"

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow

And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
When people run in circles it’s a very very
mad world mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what’s my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
When people run in circles it’s a very very
Mad world, world
Enlarge your world
Mad world

Mad World by Gary Jules COVER with New Lyrics – Sad World – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq54latUWa4)

Thank you!

Thanks Sinus – Can I just say that I’ve been a huge fan of this score since the film came out – it’s my all-time #2 score (second to ‘Jaws’) and I’ve gotten hold of every possible version of ‘Blade Runner’ there is out there, and consider myself infinitely familiar with the score…… but this version has really blown my socks off – it feels most like what I imagined the "official" original Polydor CD release that I’ve been dreaming of owning since ’82 would have been – in all areas, track sequencing, superb audio quality etc and you have literally completed my collection…. I can safely say to all collectors looking for the most satisfying "standalone listening experience" of the BR score, look no further than this. Again, thanks for making my dream a reality.

This is great.. I am also looking for Jerry Goldsmiths version

This is great.. I am also looking for Jerry Goldsmiths version

How do you mean that? Did you mean the Workprint music?

I am pretty sure that Jerry Goldsmiths version was recorded and printed. Scott screwed Goldsmith like the same way he did with the Legend film score.

I am pretty sure that Jerry Goldsmiths version was recorded and printed. Scott screwed Goldsmith like the same way he did with the Legend film score.

I cannot be sure about the last stament, but the music used for the workprint was literally lifted from the master tapes used on Planet Of The Apes, The Hand, Humanoids From The Deep and God-only-knows what other film reel was picked up from the guys at Pinewood Studios.

I am pretty sure they cannot even remember what they have been cutting and pasting off the various masters they were having.
Most are available on the first editions of the soundtracks of those movies anyway (except The Hand which was never released) but in most cases the sources were edited.
We arranged a list with a very kind & helpful user and that will be released as part of the 29th Anniversary extra material I was working on… time permitting. 🙂

With the only exception of a couple of cues we we were lucky to spot them all… well he did! 😉

This is blowing my mind right now… incredible.

Many, many thanks Sir!

Prologue: adjusted dynamic range, among other tiny things
Los Angeles 2019: fixed ending
Empathy: better sound
Blues: better transition between album and tapes material
Deckard’s Dream: better sound from fresh material
Tears In Rain: fixed clipped parts
End Titles: fixed intro and outro

tracklist

01 � 04:02 � Prologue
02 � 01:23 � Kowalski, Leon
03 � 01:44 � Los Angeles 2019
04 � 01:38 � Empathy
05 � 02:47 � Test
06 � 04:48 � Tales Of The Future
07 � 04:47 � With Your Eyes
08 � 05:46 � Memories Of Green
09 � 10:05 � Blues
10 � 01:27 � Pris
11 � 01:57 � Deckard’s Dream | alternate extended version (without piano introduction) is 1:27 long
12 � 02:27 � The Room
13 � 01:23 � Zhora
14 � 03:15 � I Am The Business
15 � 04:54 � Love Theme
16 � 03:47 � Similar Problems
17 � 03:52 � Checkmate
18 � 00:29 � The Bradbury
19 � 06:17 � Wounded Animals
20 � 02:54 � Tears In Rain
21 � 02:10 � Unveiled
22 � 04:43 � Blade Runner
bonus section
23 � 06:40 � I Dreamt Music
24 � 04:49 � Rachael’s Song
25 � 02:32 � Damask Rose
26 � 01:21 � Reprise

TT: 91:56 | 91:26

FLAC | 469 MB |
Hello Sinus: This looks like it would sound great! Any chance of myself getting it for download?

Am I too late to join this party? Please let me know how I can obtain this great version of Vangelis’ masterpiece.

Thanks!

— Doctor Wholittle

both of you have to make one more post somewhere on this board, then check page one of this thread again.

Thanks Sinus you are a gentleman and a scholar ! Your dedication is very appreciated.

Thankx for the link !!!!!! 😉

Thank you very much!

Thanks for sharing, sinus!

Thanks for your work on this project and for sharing it.

Ah, Blade Runner… There aren’t many soundtracks more perfect than this. Thankyou!

Amazing! Thanks so much for the hard work on this one.

I think I have the same problem as WillDekkard and doctorwholittle.
Somehow, I can’t follow the link 🙁

Excellent version!
Thank you very much for the link, my friend.

Thanks a lot for this Version!

Link received! Thank you so very much, sinus!

sent,, thanks sinus

received!!!! thanks!!

Links received. Thanks for sharing sinus. 😀

Thanks for the link sinus! It’s awesome.

Thank you for the link Sinus.

Thanks for the links!

I love this version, Sinus! It sounds fantastic and it hits the sweet spot, in terms of content and length. Not too long, not too short. Thanks for all your hard work.

Link received ! Thanks for the share and your excellent work !

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Awesome, many thanks for the link.

Link received, thank you so much for the share, Sinus! 🙂

Thanks for sharing Sinus (-:

Links received, thank you very very very much sinus 😀

I’m ashamed to admit that I haven’t seen Blade Runner yet, but it’s definately on the top of my ‘Watch Next’ list 😉

Since there are so many different cuts of the film; which one do you recommend for a first time viewer to have the biggest possible impact?

The Final Cut of course. 😉

Watched it at my local cinema some weeks ago. A dream,

If not available, The "Director’s Cut". (:

Blade Runner is Vangelis’ one and only masterpiece!

PM sent Sinus !

PM sent.

Thanks for link, got it quickly 🙂 Appreciate.

Thanks for the link !!

Thanks

Enjoyable album presentation and terrific sound quality. No one could sleep through this album with such a wide dynamic range! This is better than the official albums. Do you have any recommendations on other versions of this score?

This is really a MARVELOUS recording, and I thank you again… but… I do miss the sequence with the heart beat for Zhora’s retirement.

😉

Many thanks!

The link is received thank you.

PM recieived! Thanks!

Link received! Thank you sinus!

Just wanted to let you know that i have enjoyed your bootleg version. thank you

Thanks sinus! 😀

thanks

Thank you for the link.

You’re the man, Sinus! Link received and enjoyed.

Amazing work!!!

Link received. Thank you

Great work

Thanks a lot!

Super I does Compute !! My Computer Tapes Thanks You !! 🙂

———- Post added at 09:15 AM ———- Previous post was at 08:40 AM ———-

Can’t Thank you enough !! It does compute !! 🙂

Eisengeist: Appreciate you sending this link

Eisengeist: Thank you for sending me these links ( Mp3 and FLAC )